Benjamin S. Barnes
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| Benjamin S. Barnes | |
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| In office 2007 – Present |
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| Preceded by | Paulene Menes |
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| Constituency | Anne Arundel, Prince George's |
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| Born | March 30, 1975 Peoria, Illinois, United States |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | single |
| Residence | College Park, Maryland, U.S. |
| Occupation | attorney |
| Website | http://www.benbarnes.us |
Benjamin S. Barnes is an American politician who represents district 21 in the Maryland House of Delegates. [1]
[edit] Background
Born in Peoria, Illinois on March 30, 1975, young Ben moved with his family to Maryland in 1977. He graduated from Eleanor Roosevelt High School in 1993 and then attended the University of North Carolina at Greensboro where he got his B.A. in economics & political science in 1998. Barnes later graduated from the University of Baltimore School of Law with a J.D. in 2003 and was admitted to the Maryland Bar in 2004. [2]
[edit] In the legislature
Delegate Barnes is a member of the House Judiciary Committee and its civil law subcommittee. He is also a member of the Special task force on Alcohol and Substance Abuse.
[edit] Legislative notes
- voted for the Clean Indoor Air Act of 2007 (HB359)[3]
- voted in favor of increasing the sales tax by 20% - Tax Reform Act of 2007(HB2)[4]
- voted in favor of in-state tuition for illegal immigrants in 2007 (HB6)[5]
- sponsored House Bill 30 in 2007, allowing the state to confiscate unused portions of gift certificates after 4 years.House Bill 30
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